Parent Trick-or-Treating Fun!

 

Hey parents, you have probably been lectured quite a bit on trick-or-treating safety, so we decided to list some fun things you can do tonight while you are walking with your kids or after the candy gathering has concluded:

·       Dress up with them.  Let’s be honest with ourselves for a minute, dressing up in a silly costume is pretty darn fun.  Make it even better by competing with your child for the best costume (of course you should concede at the end of the night that you lost).

·       If you are toting along a youngling in a wagon or stroller, deck that wagon out with cob-webs and decorations to make it look spooky on the street!  Don’t be afraid to put a boom box on there as well and enjoy some toons while you stroll around.

·       For dinner tonight, get some orange food dye and put it in something you normally wouldn’t.  Why yes, I would like some orange rice and orange milk!

·       Play a board game, but use candy corn or other pieces of candy.

·       Invite all of your friends over and turn it into a fun gathering.  Play games, drink punch and let the kids enjoy their costumes and candy while you socialize!

Have fun and be safe tonight!

At Ryan, vehicles may be our profession, but people are our passion.

 

Helpful Household Tips: Use the Olive Oil

  

 

Some of the best meals are cooked in a pan; there is no doubt about it.  Many of these delicious recipes are often accompanied by olive oil as it often acts as a lubricant between your meal and the pan, but did you know that olive oil is good for more than just frying up food.   For example, a stuck zipper is often no match for a little olive oil and a cotton swab.  You can also use olive oil if you run out of shaving cream and are in a rush to get out the door.  Listed below are few other interesting uses for the popular oil:

·       Make your own lip balm.  Mix olive oil and melted beeswax in a 1:1 ratio, with an essential oil for fragrance, and say goodbye to dry and chapped lips.

·       Olive oil can be used as a safe makeup remover.

·       Put a little olive oil in your door hinges to reduce squeaking.

·       Long day of painting?  Use some oil to remove the dried up paint from your skin.

·       Condition leather.

·       Shine up stainless steel or brass around your house.

·       Fix your tangled hair and reduce further damage.

This information was gathered from different sites.

At Ryan, vehicles may be our profession, but people are our passion.

A Pomegranate a Day May Keep All the Doctors Away

The pomegranate has become popular over the last decade as scientists and nutritional experts have begun to unlock the amazing health benefits that lie within its red skin.  These benefits do not come without a fight as the pomegranate is one of the hardest fruits to actually peel.  The trick to releasing the magic seeds is to cut the pomegranate in half and place it into a large bowl of cool water.  While floating in the bowl, began to peel out the seeds.  All of the white matter will float to the top while the red fruit will sink to the bottom.  After all the fruit has been plucked, simply scoop out the floating white center and pour the remainder through a strainer.  The red seeds will be cool, crisp and easy to eat.  Some of the amazing health benefits of eating a pomegranate include:

• Reduce the risk of heart disease
• Reduce cholesterol
• Combat cell damage
• Increase your anti-oxidants, which fight the free radicals you have may floating around in your body
• Full of B vitamins
• Pomegranate seeds contain anti-inflammatory properties

This information was gathered from the following site.

Enjoy!

At Ryan, vehicles may be our profession, but people are our passion.

Getting to Know Switzerland

How much do you know about Switzerland?  They make a pretty awesome watch and their chocolate is quite delicious but beyond that, we did not know much about the country.  A little online research revealed some interesting facts on the country that is landlocked in Europe:

·       A majority of the population, roughly 63%, speak German

·       7,925,517 people live inside the Swiss borders, according to a July census

·       The literacy rate is 99%

·       Switzerland’s capital is Bern

·       The national holiday is on August 1 and it celebrates the founding of the Swiss Confederation

·       The president of the Switzerland is Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf

·       National GDP is $ 344.2 Billion

·       There are more than 1,500 lakes in Switzerland

·       Over 60% of Switzerland is covered by mountains

Switzerland is an incredible country and if you are ever in central Europe make sure you tour their beautiful mountains and terrain.

This information was gathered from the CIA World Factbook.

At Ryan, vehicles may be our profession, but people are our passion.

Honda Fit She's

There have not been many cars designed exclusively for women, but that time is over!  Honda is coming out with a new car called the Honda Fit She’s.  It is a Honda Fit vehicle but in a “She’s” model.  What does this mean?  The car itself is pink along with pink stitching throughout the interior, including the steering wheel.  It has a special windshield that will reduce ultraviolet rays by roughly 99 percent and a Plasmacluster air conditioning unit that is designed to reduce wrinkles and improve overall skin quality.  The only unfortunate note is that, as of right now, the She’s will only be sold in Japan.  

The starting price is only $17,500.  Well ladies, if you are looking for an awesome pink car and you don’t think you can win the Mary Kay pink Cadillac, than this may be the car for you.  Hopefully we can see this awesome vehicle in the states sometime soon.

This information was gathered from a host of sites including: Honda, yahoo and East Idaho News.

At Ryan, vehicles may be our profession, but people are our passion.